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3 great holiday adventures for kids in Hermanus

The summer holidays are already in full swing, and parents want to explore as much as they can taking the kids along. If you are in the Hermanus area here are three things to do with the kids.

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BOUCHARD FINLAYSON CELEBRATES THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 TOLLMAN BOUCHARD FINLAYSON ART AWARD

The winners of the 2019 Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award have been announced as a highlight of the annual Hermanus FynArts Festival.

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BOUCHARD FINLAYSON 2019 HARVEST – FROM THE VINEYARD TO THE CELLAR

After several weeks of exciting harvest activity in the Bouchard Finlayson vineyard, the grapes are in, the dust is settling and the focus returns to the cellar.

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Bouchard Finlayson Tollman Art Competition -Hermanus Fynarts Festival

Bouchard Finlayson is inviting entries for the 2019 Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award as part of the Hermanus FynArts Festival. The Tollman family, owners of Bouchard Finlayson, has long been great supporters of the arts in South Africa and is sponsoring the competition for the sixth consecutive year.

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Stellenbosch Harvest Parade brings local offerings to visitors

Winemaking camaraderie caters for traffic-stopping entertainment.Cape minstrels, drum majorettes, merry farm workers, marching brass bands and barrels of fun…Be sure to claim your spot on the pavement when the oak-lined streets of Stellenbosch will be invaded by its colourful winemaking community for its annual Harvest Parade on Saturday, 2 February 2019.

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If you make wine, you sell time in a bottle

Wine is increasingly a sort of liquid time. Do not underestimate the connotation that people associate with your wine. You should cherish these concepts in your communication where your products are associated with the mind stories that are able to become part of the life of those who buy your wine.

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Weet jy wat is vonkelwyn?

Dit is die borrels, bo en behalwe die unieke smaak en voorkoms, wat vonkelwyn verhef tot ŉ heel ander klas as enige ander wyn. Vir eeue lank reeds word die werêld betower deur die mistiek van vonkelwyn en misterie van sy borrels.

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Here is How to Have a truly South African Braai

Like all good barbecues, a braai in South Africa is a leisurely affair.

Nobody braais on time; drinks and snacks are taken for a few hours while the fire is assembled.

This heritage day- have a braai!

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Moenie jou beste wyn net vir nagmaal bêre nie.

Erens tussen al die duisende woorde wat al geskryf is oor hierdie veelsydige voggie, vergeet ons soms dat wyn gemaak word vir plesier, vir onthou tye saam familie en vriende en om mooi herhinneringe te maak wat jou kop nooit weer sal los nie!

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Bouchard Finlayson 2013 Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot Noir takes gold medal at the international Six Nations Wine Challenge 2018

The 2013 vintage of Bouchard Finlayson’s iconic Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot Noir has scored a gold medal in the Six Nations Wine Challenge 2018, in a prestigious line-up of the best ‘New World Wines’.

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Bouchard Finlayson celebrates world Pinor Noir day on 18 August 2018

Bouchard Finlayson winemakers Chris Albrecht and Peter Finlayson will be celebrating and honouring World Pinot Noir Day on Saturday 18 August 2018 with a tasting of the award-winning Galpin Peak 2016. This vintage has received recognition world-wide, not only as South Africa’s Best Pinot Noir, but also as South Africa’s Best Red Wine (IWC - International Wine Challenge 2018).

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5 ways how young drinkers are driving wine trends

Younger drinkers don't show any signs of settling down when it comes to the type of wines they drink. It's not an exaggeration to say the Millennial wine consumer has the most varied set of tastes of any wine drinker in history.

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Pinot Noir - the fickle red wine that should have been a white.

Why is the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley perfect for growing Pinot Noir?The cool climate and maritime influence of the ocean allow for a slower ripening time for the grapes of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. The longer hang time on the vine allows the berries to develop more concentration of flavour and complexity.

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Wine farms and wineries along the Hermanus Wine Route

The Walker Bay Wine District’s most important road, the Hemel-en-Aarde R320, aligns South Africa’s premium cool climate wine region. It offers visitors to the area the opportunity to experience world-renowned Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and also some of our country’s best Sauvignon Blancs, Shiraz and innovative blends.

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